NBA 2K14 Impressions (PS4/Xbox One)

[Feevision]

Quote: Originally Posted by BChizzle

Is there a way to just play Season mode? And is the game skipping a bit for anyone else? Like, it's not...."smooth"

Mines is smooth

[quehouston]

Quote: Originally Posted by kolanji

Question for all you you you lucky day one next gen 2k ppl you.... How is the defense??? anybody got the defensive badges glowing hot yet? if so how is it? charging/blocking? Is it effective paying position basketball? Does loose balls really feels like it plays in space?

Defense is great, though I found myself having to learn how to play it again due to the foot planting. But to try and answer your questions:

- I have gotten the defensive rhythm hot with a couple players, including in MyCareer. You activate it by getting blocks, steals, and contesting shots well consistently. I got two back to back interceptions with Jimmy Butler that led to dunks and he was on fire defensively. I found it a lot easier to stay in front of my man after that.
- I've seen quite a few charging calls. I've even gotten charging calls where my player didn't set his feet, the ball handler was just out of control and turbo'd into him. Pretty neat.
- Loose balls feel really organic to me. The ball awareness is ALOT better than CG, though still not perfect. The way they lead to fast breaks feel really nice, because the game flows quicker. Fast breaks actually feel like fast breaks.

[Steve Nashhole]

Quote: Originally Posted by Shaffer26

Probably a dumb question, but I can't seem to find "the park." How do you access this?

thru mycareer menu

[BChizzle]

Quote: Originally Posted by Feevision

Mines is smooth

That's weird.. everytime i'm on a fastbreak, the screen like.. has this little shake. It's getting super annoying

[Glenn33]

I have 7 PS4 games. I love shooters - LOVE Em! I have Killzone, COD, and BF4. I love Shooters - more than I can articulate . But the plastic is still on those games thanks to NBA2K14. They will get no love tonight...

My Impressions: Disclaimer - I have not played ONLINE yet.

What I love:

• I am a graphics whore. Lets get that out the way. And for a whore like me - this game is a damn orgy.
• The players have weight and momentum is a real thing now. TOTALLY changes how you play defense. It's subtle - but now positioning is everything and when help comes it really opens up the spacing if the ball is kicked out as it takes more time to recover.
• CPU plays alot more lifelike than CG...the ball moves, bad shots are taken, their are Turnovers, all this on stock AllStar [sim] sliders.
• Did I mention the graphics? Just checking.
• Points of emphasis. YES.
• Sound is great.
• Sneakers look GREAT.
• It play similar to CG..but spend 30 minutes with this version and you will know it's a different experience.

What I Don't love:

• The front end interface. I hate it actually. It's bloody awful. I am pretty sure that is the consensus.
• Roster management. Again - bloody awful.
• Matter of fact - Gameplay wise - this game is friggin GREAT. And that's what's important. But dangit - getting to the game and everything around that is a major drain.

Bravo 2k. Can we please get this eco engine applied towards a baseball game?

[Cowboy008]

God I suck at this game I need to practice more lol. I'm having a blast with this game so far I haven't even played the other games a got yet.

[risinglotus]

Quick season mode question? Would I be able to control all 30 teams, like manage their roster, play as them etc?

Also is fantasy draft in season mode?

[jaateloauto]

Quote: Originally Posted by thedream2k13

PC has never looked this good

Pretty sure he was talking about the 1080p 60fps part, not how good the graphics engine is.